High-income countries · population about 84.5 million
If you were born in Germany
Right now, about 0.55% of the babies born on Earth are born in Germany: 1 in 183, about 719,249 a year, or about 1.4 a minute.
The chance that a baby born in Germany dies before turning five is 0.4%, about 1.8 times lower than the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 83.8 years for women and 79.0 years for men.
Life in Germany, in numbers
Life expectancy81.4 yearswomen 83.8 · men 79.0United States 79.3 years · 24th highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.4%3.7 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 14th lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.3%3.1 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 14th lowest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth4 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 10th lowest of 141 countries
Children per woman1.44total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 26th lowest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling17.3 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 17th highest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment77%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 25th highest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$63,140GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 13th highest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.34Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 55th lowest of 141 countries
People living in cities82%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 30th highest of 141 countries
People working in farming1%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 4th lowest of 141 countries
People using the internet92%United States 94% · 28th highest of 141 countries
Women married before 180.5%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 20th lowest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket11%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 20th lowest of 141 countries
HIV0.14%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 45th lowest of 141 countries
Homicide0.8 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 27th lowest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths3.4 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 9th lowest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 26% · women 21%
Life satisfaction6.72 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 20th highest of 134 countries
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